Case Manager - Work Release

About the role

Community Partners in Action (CPA) is one of the oldest organizations of its kind in the country, founded nearly 150 years ago to champion criminal justice reform and advocate for preserving the dignity of those in and out of prison. CPA provides a wide range of programs including reentry and housing, youth initiatives, a nationally recognized Prison Arts Program, and holistic alternatives to incarceration.

Responsibilities

• Promote a culture of respect, empathy, mutual support, belonging and work to eliminate any unconscious bias or discrimination in our beliefs, rules and systems.
• Serve as a role model to residents and staff by modeling pro-social behaviors.
• Maintain client confidentiality.
• Facilitate and document groups using modality specific to clients.
• Provide and document individual counseling for assigned caseload.
• Assess all new intakes to determine programming needs.
• Develop service plans to include employment, life and financial skills, release prevention, release planning.
• Work in collaboration with the Employment Specialist to ensure that all client needs are addressed.
• Conduct substance screening specimen testing and testing protocol of program.
• Maintain contact and coordination with employers and outside agencies monitoring client programming.
• Work with area landlords to develop a pool of housing opportunities for clients.
• Provide orientation to the program for all new intakes.
• Maintain appropriate boundaries with residents and members of their identified support group.
• Participate in related seminars, panels and workshops to enhance visibility of program.
• Seek and engage in annual training to increase overall professional skills.
• Perform other duties related to effective advocacy for employment of ex-residents, as necessary.
• Maintain a flexible work schedule.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree, preferably in Social Sciences or two-year degree in substance abuse counseling.
• Experience in case management and client supervision.
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system and ability to interact with people of diverse backgrounds.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) skills required.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Some evening and holiday hours may be required.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Must be computer literate.
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) skills required.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) skills required.

Benefits

• Medical and Dental insurance through Cigna.
• 401(k) Eligibility after 60 Days of Employment.
• Generous Vacation, Personal, and Sick Time.
• 13 Paid Holidays.
• The opportunity to make a difference and be a part of a team dedicated to systemic change and criminal justice reform.

Pay

$25.72 per hour.

Schedule

Flexible work schedule.